'Wronged' man to complain

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A Blenheim man arrested in a case of mistaken identity last week says he has spoken to a lawyer about taking a case against police.

Vaiola Fuapau was arrested on a warrant and held in police cells for two nights on November 10 and 11 after his nephew gave police false details.

Police are searching for Mr Fuapau's nephew, Siale Afuhia Fuapau, who has been charged with entering a building with intent to commit a crime and resisting police. Immigration New Zealand also have a deportation order for Siale Fuapau, who has been illegally in New Zealand since 2002.